"Laurel and Hardy" by che18530
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A Little History...
More than 70 films span their careers.
STAN LAUREL (1890 - 1965) Born: Arthur Stanley Jefferson; Ulverston, Lancashire, England
OLIVER HARDY (1892 - 1957) Born: Oliver Norvell Hardy; Harlem, Georgia, USA
The thin Laurel and rotund Hardy had occasionally appeared in films together before being purposely teamed in 1927. Their typical routine involves a simple set-up which is then complicated by their zany antics. Their films are marked by expert pantomime, well-defined character, and a special care taken with props. Laurel produced several of their films and devised most of the routines. They appeared in shorts until 1935 and in features until 1951. Hardy made infrequent appearances in straight roles without Laurel. Their best-known films include the Academy Award-winning The Music Box (1933), Fra Diavolo (1933), Sons of the Desert (1934), and Way Out West (1937).
of a Laurel and Hardy television series to be made
in colour. Both men were keen and Stan began working on
the script, but within weeks of shooting, Stan suffered a stroke
and work came to a sudden halt. As his health slowly
recovered, Oliver's began to deteriorate. Hardy suffered a
stroke in 1956 which left him completely paralysed until his death
in August 1957.
Stan had no interest in working without his
beloved partner and saw out his final years in peaceful retirement.
He loved hearing from fans, always answering their fan mail
personally and keeping his phone number in the book so that he
could be contacted easily.
He was dogged by bad health, but continued to write gags just for the sheer joy of it. In 1961 Stan was presented with an Honorary Oscar and later he helped to set up the official Laurel and Hardy fan club, "The Sons Of The Desert". He died peacefully following a heart attack in February 1965, still cracking jokes right up until the end.
This sketch, referenced from a stock
photo, was accomplished with H, and HB
pencils and .3 HB and .5 B mechanical
pencils. The background, frame, eyes,
soft focus was achieved through PSP8.
I'm sorry for the delay in posting. I just
purchased and received a new MAC G5,
and being that I've never work on anything
other than PC's before, it has been quite a
learning experience.
I hope you are pleased with the portrait of 2
of the most famous of our early comedians.
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!...Cheryl
Comments (19)
tallpindo
You've really captured the fun. Maybe letting business go off on the PC has given you a boost. Best buddies is the signature in this.
gallimel
I have loved them all my childhood :) thank you for this sweet Cheryl :) have a wonderful weekend :)
groush2
Absolutely Wonderful Work ...I thank you as well, for this incredible work !!!!
borsy
Beautifully done!! You've captured there magic beautifully!!
SophiaDeer
Wonderful Cheryl!! Two of my favorite comedians. I agree with borsy, you have captured their magic so well. Brava!!
Satern
You know I never realised one was english and one was americian (Though it seems obvious now thinking back) Strange what you dont notice isent it? Its a lovely picture and you can see there foundness for each other in that picture. They just look so happy.
Tommy3D
You have done a wonderful job capturing the warmth an sweetness of these old friends--friends to each other and all of us who grew up watching their antics. If there is such a thing as perfect comedy, these two had it!! Thank you for this stunning work of art, Cheryl!!
estevez
An adorable artwork with a very pretty presentation ! Lovely drawing as ever ! "my vote" Congratulations Cheryl !
ChadAustin
I really like this. It has style and is very unique.
qmont
Cheryl, this is just wonderful work, the facial expressions are what really make this the eyes are alive, and give that mischevious look to them bravo..............John
SirJohn
Simply wonderful my dear... simply wonderful. This is such a positive image to me, my father and uncle refer to these two simply as 'The boys' and drop whatever they are doing when they see them on the television. It is always a positive association between these two characters and the two that I am related to. Wonderful work Cheryl, you deserve the top 20! This is one of my favvos... you nailed the facials to a tee;)
enax
Excellent image of L&H Lovely as their movies.
ShadowWind
"Well Ollie, this is another fine painting you've gotten us into!" Great likenesses of two of comedy's greatest. Awesome work on their clothes as well. One of your best...
RG19
Your hard work on the details really shows in this amazing depiction of Laurel and Hardy! As was said in one of W.C. Fields' shorts "May I extend to you a laurel and hardy handshake!" Excellent work!
herrhihat
I
m sorry , but they look stupid , almost disabled .Take a closer look at their faces or the hand f.e. .I personally just cant see something like art here .racin-jason
Here are the two greatest comics who ever graced the celluloid genre - then and now - there will never be their equal ever again. The closest were Martin and Lewis but as funny as the latter was - Martin's 'straight-man' routine paled when compared with Hardy. It is slightly more than obvious that you had a soft spot in that beautiful heart of yours for these zany but deep dynamic duo - for you have captured the very soul of each great character - including the close bond that existed between these two giants of the screen. I painted a similar portraiture of these tender hearted men for a nightclub in Hollywood back in the late 60's. Your etching here Cheryl captures them so perfectly that I could cry - I also love the old snapshot look you gave the render. Gorgeous work with feeling!
Artzy
Wonderful!
Fantastic Work Indeed!
ariaans
Wonderful job on the portraits! Love the postwork/presentation too!
mmitchell_houston
A very humanizing image that captures their warmth and humor. Well done,and I like the touch of texture you added to the far right and left of the image.